little German guy?

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  1. m3ltdown

    m3ltdown Active Member

    Hello,


    Can someone help me with more information about this little guy?
    lelorkastenmann is written very faded on the box and 15.80 but thats it.

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    I purchased him for £10 today from an antique dealer i believe hes German.

    thank you,
     
    m3ltdown, Nov 21, 2018
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  2. Christmasjoy

    Christmasjoy Well-Known Member

    He's sure cute !!! :) .. Joy.
     
    Christmasjoy, Nov 21, 2018
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  3. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    A little German souvenir doll. Hurly-Gurly Man. Looks 1960s-ish.

    Debora

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    Debora, Nov 21, 2018
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  4. anundverkaufen

    anundverkaufen Bird Feeder

    That’s leierkastenmann = hurdy gurdy man.
     
    anundverkaufen, Nov 21, 2018
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  5. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    You're right! I'm giggling because I've always said it wrong. Thanks for the correction.

    Debora
     
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  6. anundverkaufen

    anundverkaufen Bird Feeder

    There was a hurdy gurdy man from Bulgaria that frequented Frankfurt Germany back in the 1990s, he was very comedic and could speak almost any language. He also had a monkey marionette and was brilliant at animating it including the vocals.
     
    anundverkaufen, Nov 21, 2018
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  7. m3ltdown

    m3ltdown Active Member

    where is this one made? what company? year? value? any ideas thank you all :)
     
    m3ltdown, Nov 21, 2018
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  8. BoudiccaJones

    BoudiccaJones Well-Known Member

    I am a dolly collector,not my usual area but come across things like this ... he's 60s or 70s . No idea who made him,he's a souvenir type thing ... value minimal
     
    BoudiccaJones, Nov 22, 2018
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  9. Fid

    Fid Well-Known Member

    Leierkastenmann
     
    Fid, Nov 22, 2018
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  10. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    And I just checked definition. Not a hurdy-gurdy which I've been both mis-using and mis-pronouncing all these years. Will stick to "street organ" in future.

    Debora
     
    Debora, Nov 22, 2018
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  11. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Maybe getting it mixed with hurly burly? 'Street organ' will fix that.
     
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  12. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

    Also referred to as a Peddler doll.
     
    judy, Nov 22, 2018
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  13. m3ltdown

    m3ltdown Active Member

    i put it for sale in one of my antique cabinets, we will see what happens thank you everyone
     
    m3ltdown, Nov 22, 2018
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